Chairs Upholstery

Replacing dining room chairs upholstery.

I've done it once, but the fabric picked up dirt and food stains up to level that requires a new one. We picked up some new heavy cotton fabric in IKEA. We already purchased a staple gun and staples last time we did this, so all we had to do is get down to business!

I've taken some step by step shots, process is very simple.

This is original chair, we had enough with that color.

This is the fabric we used the last time. Became very dirty and filled with stains after a while.

Taking the seat out, using a screw driver to detach the seat from the chair frame.

Unscrew the seat from the chair frame.

Putting the chair frame aside.

Put the chair frame aside.

Using a flat head screwdriver to punch out staples.

Using a flat screw driver, take the staples out carefully, trying not to harm the fabrics.

Using nippers to pull the staples off.

Use nippers to take out the staples.

Bottom fabric is out.

Remove the fabric from the seat.

Again using screwdriver to punch out upholstery staples.

Do the same for the upholstery fabric itself.

All staples out, original seat uncovered.

That's it. old fabric removed.

And here is the original seat. no need to take off the original upholstery.

Chair frame and seat. I did not remove the original upholstery the last time either.

Now the tools... Staple gun, staples and scissors to cut the new fabric.

To redo the seat, you'll need a staple gun, staples and scissors to cut excess fabric.

Cut the new fabric, leaving about 10 centimeters on each side of the seat while the seat is faced down.

Do a quick check that you cut it ok.

Fold fabric over the seat on one side.

Fold the fabric on one side over the seat.

Fire some staples through the fabric into the bottom of the seat.

Fire some staples through the fabric and into the seat.

Fold the fabric on the opposite side, stretch the fabric and put some staples on that side also.

Fold over the opposite side.

Verify fabric looks aligned from the upper side of the seat before you continue (especially if you have a pattern on the fabric).

Staple the opposite side, keep it slightly stretched every time you put a new staple in.

Fold in another side. Hold small portion at a time, stretch and staple into place.

Fold over one side and staple.

Check progress from upper side of the seat from time to time.

Before nailing it all down, check the upper side of the seat.

Once done, use scissors to cut of excess fabric. cut along the line created by the staples, but not too close to the staples else the fabric will be torn.

Finish stapling and cut off excess fabric.

Put back the bottom fabric into place.

Put back and bottom fabric and staple into place.

Staples that into place also.

Done. That was easy...

And there you have it! Looking brand new.

Final look. 15-20 minutes work per seat.

Closer look at the result.

Closer look.

And here is the old vs. new shot.
Takes about 15-20 minutes per seat. fast, easy and cheap.

New vs. Old.

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